Obituaries

John “Jack” F. Keenan

Feb 28, 2023

John “Jack” F. Keenan of Weymouth, Massachusetts died on February 28, 2023 at the age of 69 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Jack was born in February 1954 in Quincy, Massachusetts. He graduated from Weymouth North High School in 1972. He was the son of Mary (Marie) T. Rosebach of Hingham, Massachusetts and the late Robert T....

Irene May Jeffery

Feb 28, 2023

Jeffery, Irene May (Ferris) “Renie” of Quincy, died February 28, 2023.

Renie was born in Bath, ME, and moved to Boston after graduating from Morse High School. She settled in Quincy, MA, where she brought up her family. She adored her family. She loved to travel all over the country and often went on cruises with her husband. Her faith...

Robert C. Ciulla, Sr.

Feb 27, 2023

Ciulla, Robert C., Sr. of Quincy, originally Pietraperzia, Sicily, Italy, died February 27, 2023.

After getting his barbering license and working in local area shops, Bob opened his own barber shop, Squantum Cutters in 1981, where he quickly became a part of the fabric of the community. His customers soon became his friends and a second family.  However, nothing was...

John E. “Jack” Harding

Feb 27, 2023

Harding, John E. “Jack” of Weymouth, died February 27, 2023. Jack was born in Boston to the late Marie and George Harding. He was a graduate of Braintree High School, Class of 1955. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran serving in the late 1950’s. Jack worked as a civilian for the Watertown Army Arsenal, Charlestown Naval Shipyard, Natick Army...

Monsignor Peter T. Martocchio

Feb 26, 2023

Boston – Reverend Monsignor Peter T. Martocchio, 93, passed away peacefully February 26th, 2023, at the Regina Cleri Residence – Archdiocese of Boston.

He was born December 17, 1929, in Watertown, the beloved son of the late John and Katherine (Feeney) Martocchio.  

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his two loving sisters, Catherine Grimes (Martocchio)...

Edwin F. Burns Jr.

Feb 25, 2023

Burns, Edwin F., Jr. of Whitman, former longtime resident of Weymouth, died February 25, 2023. He was born in Boston to the late Sylvia and Edwin Burns. Edwin graduated from South Boston High School in 1954, and Bentley College. He worked for many years as an accountant for The Flatley Company. He was a longtime member of the Weymouth Elks....

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Hughes

Feb 25, 2023

Ms. Kathleen M. “Kathy” Hughes of Abington, formerly of Weymouth, passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 25, 2023. She was 60.

Born in Boston, a daughter of the late James and Adrienne (Fahey) Hughes,

Kathy attended Weymouth Public Schools and graduated from St. Coletta’s Day School in Braintree.

Loving sister of Daniel Hughes and his longtime companion...

Marie D. Hoban

Feb 24, 2023

Marie D. Hoban of Kingston, formerly of Weymouth passed away on February 24, 2023.

Born in Boston, a  daughter of the late Walter and Irene (Skinner) Hoban, Marie was raised and lived for many years in Milton.

She was a graduate of Archbishop Williams High School and also Chandler School for women. Marie was an administrator for Mass General Hospital...

Katherine F. “Kay” Owens

Feb 24, 2023

Mrs. Katherine F. “Kay” (Sullivan) Owens, of Foxboro, formerly of Weymouth passed away on February 24, 2023. She was 102.  

Born in Boston, a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Costigan) Sullivan, Kay lived in North Weymouth for many years before moving to Foxboro in 2014. She loved playing the lottery and Kay was very much proud of...

Theresa B. (Mantel) Ganzel

Feb 24, 2023

Theresa B. (Mantel) Ganzel, of Hingham, formerly of Floral Park, Long Island, New York, and Germany, died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was 88 years old.

Theresa was born in Knetzgau, Germany on October 6, 1934. She was raised in Knetzgau and was the daughter of the late Leonard and Pauline Mantel.

Theresa immigrated to the United States...

Rile B. Rhodes

Feb 23, 2023

Rhodes, Rile B. of Medway, formerly of South Boston and Milton, died February 23, 2023. He was 57.

Born in 1965 in Portsmouth, VA, on a military base, he was the son of the late Rile B. and Gertrude “Trudy” (Flaherty) Rhodes. Rile graduated from North Cambridge Catholic High School and was very proud and honored to help renovate the...

Maria Teresa Anastasi

Feb 23, 2023

Maria Teresa Anastasi (Addomi) of Quincy died peacefully, surrounded by her family on February 23, 2023, after courageously battling a long illness.  She was 65.

She was the loving wife and best friend of Steven Anastasi of Quincy for 33 years.  Maria was born in Boston and raised in East Boston.  Daughter of the late Gloria (Genovese) and Mariano Addomi. ...

Robert E. Haley, Jr.

Feb 23, 2023

Robert E. Haley Jr. of Quincy passed peacefully from this life surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 23, 2023.  Bobby was born in Boston to the late Mary and Robert Haley, grew up in Weymouth, and lived on the South Shore his entire life. He graduated from Weymouth High School in 1968 where he was captain of the...

Gerald K. “Jerry” Hackett

Feb 22, 2023

Hackett, Gerald K. “Jerry” of North Weymouth, Lake Suzy FL, and Linden Ponds Hingham died February 22, 2023. He was 94.

Born in Weymouth to the late Walter F. and Rose A. (Taylor) Hackett. Jerry lived in North Weymouth and attended local schools. At 18 years old, he enlisted in the Marines. After his time in the service, Jerry married...

George Robert “G” Alcott Iii

Feb 22, 2023

George Robert “G” Alcott III, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Braintree, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, at the age of 69.

George was the beloved husband of Kathleen M. “Kathy” Alcott. The two married on October 24, 1999, in Boston. Together they shared twenty-three loving years of marriage. He was...

Charles Henry Joy Jr.

Feb 21, 2023

Joy, Charles Henry, Jr. of Weymouth, passed away at home surrounded by family on February 21, 2023. He was 84 years old.

Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Gertrude (Crawford) Joy.

Charlie was raised in South Boston, but lived in Weymouth for the past 53 years.  He served in both the US...

Gerald C. “Jerry” Martin Jr.

Feb 21, 2023

Gerald C. “Jerry” Martin Jr. of Braintree, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday.

He was born in Boston to Ann Marie E. (Dyer) and Gerald C. Martin Sr. and grew up in both South Boston and Quincy. Family was everything and always came first for Jerry. He met his wife, Sharon at a young age and they practically grew up together,...

Doris M. (Dalton) Marshall

Feb 21, 2023

Doris M. (Dalton) Marshall, of Quincy, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Alliance Health at Marina Bay in Quincy. She was 86. Doris was born in Boston on August 27, 1936, and was a daughter of the late James P. and Doris M. (Ballem) Dalton.

Doris dedicated her life to being a mother and homemaker. She was a...

Lorna L. Mackay

Feb 19, 2023

Lorna L. MacKay of Weymouth, formerly of Jamaica Plain, died February 19, 2023 at the age of 79.

Lorna’s faith was central to her life. She loved attending Mass and praying the rosary on a daily basis. She enjoyed drawing, painting and dining with her family. She will be remembered for her kind spirit.

She was the daughter of the...

Irene M. Harkins

Feb 18, 2023

Harkins, Irene M.  (Berestecki) of Norwell, formerly of Hingham, passed away, February 18, 2023, peacefully and without pain with her devoted and loving husband of 54 years, Charles F.  (Chuck) Harkins Jr., at her bedside. Irene (aka Ireneski to many) always with a smile on her face and love in her heart worked very hard to overcome her many health...